The rural economy has vast potential despite facing several short-term challenges, says new CLA president

New CLA President Gavin Lane takes office

• Highlights from the 2025 CLA Rural Business Conference

• What you need to know about the Renters’ Rights Act

• Last chance to join the CLA Rural Business Conference
• Fighting for your rights on inheritance tax: our lobbying timeline
• Crucial inheritance tax help for your succession planning
• Updates on farming schemes and the agricultural transition

The CLA Rural Powerhouse campaign

Our programme to help the government unleash the rural economy

In Focus articles

Explore our selection of in-depth pieces. Our 'In Focus' articles highlight a variety of subjects that impact rural businesses

• In Focus: Capital Gains Tax and Reliefs Explained
• In Focus: Wayleaves – what are they and how do they work?
• In Focus: The UK Immigration Salary List 2024 - formerly the Shortage Occupation List
• In Focus: Occupancy conditions for agricultural and rural workers – how do they work?

Why Join?

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Past webinars

Catch up on our latest webinars

• CLA Webinar: Learn how to scale your business in our digital marketing masterclass
• Understanding Local Nature Recovery Strategies and the implications for land managers
• CLA Webinar: the Renters' Rights Bill
• CLA Webinar: Understanding energy & carbon regulatory reporting

• See all Past webinars

Transforming a Yorkshire Dales farm into a diverse rural enterprise

Discover how CLA members, the Leatham family, have converted a 1,100-acre farm in the Yorkshire Dales into a series of thriving rural businesses